Building Antenna's

MrSmiley · 06-02-2005

Ok, I wish to build an antenna for a stronger signal on my 802.11b card (Doesn't quite make it to our router all the way upstairs on my laptop. I'm in the basement). So I figure the simplist soloution would be to build my own Antenna, well I tried what a friend suggested, and that was, take some stero wire wrap it around a can of the sorts (for this moment I used a pop can) and connect the other end of the wire to the card. Well when this happens I get a full signal and then it stops receiving packets and kills itself. Out of curiosity, what am I doing wrong?

wrzwaldo · 06-02-2005

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Originally Posted by MrSmiley

Ok, I wish to build an antenna for a stronger signal on my 802.11b card (Doesn't quite make it to our router all the way upstairs on my laptop. I'm in the basement). So I figure the simplist soloution would be to build my own Antenna, well I tried what a friend suggested, and that was, take some stero wire wrap it around a can of the sorts (for this moment I used a pop can) and connect the other end of the wire to the card. Well when this happens I get a full signal and then it stops receiving packets and kills itself. Out of curiosity, what am I doing wrong?

HAHAHAHAHAHA! You've got to be kidding right?

Breathing?

MrSmiley · 06-02-2005

Well the thought process is based off the fact that a wireless connection is on radio wave length, hince the copper cable or "speaker wire", also the can is aluminum.

That is why I posted this in the n00b section.

Thorn · 06-02-2005

What are you doing WRONG? Uh, youre wrapping stereo wire around a soda can. There's nothing RIGHT there!

You're probably frying the RF stages of the card.

Take that assembly off the card, take it over to your "friend" and BEAT HIM IT until he promises never to give halfwitted technical advice on somethin he obviously knows nothing about.

Read the Antenna FAQ Forums, there are plenty of ideas there, none of which involve wrapping wires around a soda can. Google for more ideas, there are plently there, too. (And none of them have anything to do with wrapping wires around soda cans.)

wrzwaldo · 06-02-2005

HAHAHAHA! You're killing me!

That's almost as good as the old "modem speed upgrade" that required installing a coil of solder across a couple components...

Classic!

MrSmiley · 06-02-2005

I may try that

, I do not know shit about Hardware, these are my baby steps into wireless networking.

wrzwaldo · 06-02-2005

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Originally Posted by MrSmiley

I may try that

, I do not know shit about Hardware, these are my baby steps into wireless networking.

Don't take my BS in this thread serious! But your opening post was funny...

Had that of actually worked for you you would have had to change you nick to McGiver!

Thorn · 06-02-2005

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Originally Posted by MrSmiley

I may try that

,

Which? Beating him, reading the Antenna FAQs or searching Google? Actually you CAN do all three.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSmiley

I do not know shit about Hardware, these are my baby steps into wireless networking.

This stuff isn't rocket science, but you do need a background in electronics and radios to understand what really goes on. It is a real balance between radios than computers, and many people have enough trouble with just one of those. My suggestion (repeated often in these forums) is that if you want to more about the radio stuff, take a HAM course. Even if you don't get you license, you'll learn a lot that applies here.

milk · 06-02-2005

Could you post pictures of the antenna before you beat your friend with it?

beakmyn · 06-02-2005

I gotta see some pictures of this!

Maybe we can start a "Bad Antenna" Hall of Fame

Remember Yonu's Antenna?

wrzwaldo · 06-02-2005

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Originally Posted by beakmyn

I gotta see some pictures of this!

Maybe we can start a "Bad Antenna" Hall of Fame

Remember Yonu's Antenna?

He has some good compitition...

building antennas

Then I said...

building antennas

And Barry stepped up to the plate with

building antennas

streaker69 · 06-02-2005

Thorn, have you checked your blood pressure lately? It would seem as though there's been quite a few shockers here of late.

Thorn · 06-02-2005

June. I tell you, it's June. Schools out. Tards are in.

Actually, it's not my blood pressure. It's the front of my forehead getting flat, from pounding it on the desk. "Hmmm, let's see this new post. Interesting... No, did he really say that? Couldn't be. What's this? No! NO! Arrrgh!" WHAM!

At least MrSmiley has a misguided friend he can blame. Most of them of late need look no further than the mirror.

streaker69 · 06-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Thorn

June. I tell you, it's June. Schools out. Tards are in.

Actually, it's not my blood pressure. It's the front of my forehead getting flat, from pounding it on the desk. "Hmmm, let's see this new post. Interesting... No, did he really say that? Couldn't be. What's this? No! NO! Arrrgh!" WHAM!

At least MrSmiley has a misguided friend he can blame. Most of them of late need look no further than the mirror.

When he described that thing all I could think of was the kids at the dam fishing for catfish with line wrapped around a coke can and a treble hook. Illegal has hell but the warden didn't catch them.

beakmyn · 06-02-2005

Is there some kind of shortage of Ritalin. Oh wait, I bet parents are thinking they can save a few a bucks and since school is out...

06-02-2005	#1 (permalink)
MrSmiley Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	Building Antenna's Ok, I wish to build an antenna for a stronger signal on my 802.11b card (Doesn't quite make it to our router all the way upstairs on my laptop. I'm in the basement). So I figure the simplist soloution would be to build my own Antenna, well I tried what a friend suggested, and that was, take some stero wire wrap it around a can of the sorts (for this moment I used a pop can) and connect the other end of the wire to the card. Well when this happens I get a full signal and then it stops receiving packets and kills itself. Out of curiosity, what am I doing wrong?

06-02-2005	#4 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,098	What are you doing WRONG? Uh, youre wrapping stereo wire around a soda can. There's nothing RIGHT there! You're probably frying the RF stages of the card. Take that assembly off the card, take it over to your "friend" and BEAT HIM IT until he promises never to give halfwitted technical advice on somethin he obviously knows nothing about. Read the Antenna FAQ Forums, there are plenty of ideas there, none of which involve wrapping wires around a soda can. Google for more ideas, there are plently there, too. (And none of them have anything to do with wrapping wires around soda cans.) __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

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wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,127	HAHAHAHA! You're killing me! That's almost as good as the old "modem speed upgrade" that required installing a coil of solder across a couple components... Classic! Last edited by wrzwaldo : 06-02-2005 at 01:58 PM.

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beakmyn root\.workspace\.garbage. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,805	I gotta see some pictures of this! Maybe we can start a "Bad Antenna" Hall of Fame Remember Yonu's Antenna? __________________ Daughter with arms inside shirt: "Daddy I'm not Armish" ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘ Last edited by beakmyn : 06-02-2005 at 02:41 PM.

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streaker69 Psychic Amish Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginville, BlueBall, Bird In Hand, Intercourse, Paradise, PA Posts: 11,839	Thorn, have you checked your blood pressure lately? It would seem as though there's been quite a few shockers here of late. __________________ "One of these days, I'm going to cut you to pieces." If you're offended by this post, please feel free to report it to one of the many helpful moderators of this forum. Thank you.

06-02-2005	#3 (permalink)
MrSmiley Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	Well the thought process is based off the fact that a wireless connection is on radio wave length, hince the copper cable or "speaker wire", also the can is aluminum. That is why I posted this in the n00b section.

06-02-2005	#6 (permalink)
MrSmiley Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	I may try that , I do not know shit about Hardware, these are my baby steps into wireless networking.

06-02-2005	#9 (permalink)
milk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 16	Could you post pictures of the antenna before you beat your friend with it?

06-02-2005	#13 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,098	June. I tell you, it's June. Schools out. Tards are in. Actually, it's not my blood pressure. It's the front of my forehead getting flat, from pounding it on the desk. "Hmmm, let's see this new post. Interesting... No, did he really say that? Couldn't be. What's this? No! NO! Arrrgh!" WHAM! At least MrSmiley has a misguided friend he can blame. Most of them of late need look no further than the mirror. __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

06-02-2005	#15 (permalink)
beakmyn root\.workspace\.garbage. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,805	Is there some kind of shortage of Ritalin. Oh wait, I bet parents are thinking they can save a few a bucks and since school is out... __________________ Daughter with arms inside shirt: "Daddy I'm not Armish" ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘

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